Solomon Blatt, Sr.

Solomon Blatt, Sr. (27 February 1895-14 May 1986) was a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 91st district from December 1932 to 14 May 1986, succeeding Robert C. Holman and preceding Joseph B. Wilder.

Biography
Solomon Blatt, Sr. was born in Blackville, South Carolina to two Russian Jewish immigrant parents. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of South Carolina in 1917, and he served in the US Army as a supply sergeant during World War I. From 1917 to 1934, he worked as a lawyer, and he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in December 1932 as a member of the US Democratic Party. He received the backing of the Barnwell political machine, and he served as Speaker of the State House of Representatives from 1937 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1973. His support of James F. Byrnes' 1950 gubernatorial bid led to him becoming Speaker in 1951, and he served in this post until 1973. Blatt served as a representative until his death in 1986 at the age of 89.